Thankful Thursday | a negative test for Lisey

New here? Thankful Thursday is something we’ve been doing in these tough times; a (frugal and free) exercise to help us hunt for the good that is in our lives and in the world, even in the midst of a pandemic.

This week, I am thankful:

that Lisey’s Covid-19 test was negative

A co-worker got the virus, so Lisey went to get tested.

Happily, her test was negative, and it’s been a week and a half with she worked with him, which means she can go to work later this week.

that we found a non-dairy sour cream Sonia likes

I saw a tofu sour cream at the store, and we tried making onion dip with it (you know, the sort that involves a packet of soup mix).

Sonia has always loved that dip, so it has been a seriously sad thing for her not to be able to have it anymore.

But now, she can. Yay! I’m so happy about this.

that my (routine) mammogram was clear

And I am also thankful that I don’t have to do that again for another year!

Mammograms are not a thing I look forward to doing. 

that we have had some lovely sunny winter days this week

It’s been pretty cold when I go for a walk in the morning (below freezing), but it’s been sunny.

And that has made all the difference! 

In fact, I kind of like the chilly morning air, the crunchy ground, and the frost and ice.

I just don’t like winter darkness or the persistent cloudy days we often get in the winter.

As long as it’s sunny out, I’m very at-peace with the chilliness.

for hot showers

I was thinking this week about how hot showers are really a fairly modern luxury. I am extremely grateful I live in a time where hot showers are a thing.

for the feeling of laying down on a fresh pillow

You know that feeling when you first get into bed and your head sinks down into your pillow? So good.

In fact, sometimes I sit back up, fluff up the pillow, and lay back down again, just for the experience. And sometimes I do this several times.

NO THIS IS NOT WEIRD WHY DO YOU ASK.

for friends I can text with

Of course, I am seriously looking forward to a time when I can SEE my friends in person.

But in the meantime, I am thankful for the ability to text.

that Lisey has been having fun working on her car

She has a little Toyota Corolla, and she has, of her own initiative, been doing maintenance work on it, just for fun and to practice her automotive skills.

She really, truly enjoys doing this, which is impressive to me. I’m not the girliest girl in the world, but work involving stinky automotive fluids does not appeal to me.

Anyway, I’m thankful she’s found something she really enjoys doing that is also super practical.

that I’m going to take a class with Sonia

She needs a science credit, and I need multiple biology credits before I can apply to a nursing program, so she and I are going to do that together this semester, online.

I think this will be a fun challenge for me, being a student along with Sonia. 

Hopefully I still remember how to learn things!

for how appreciative Zoe is

I was thinking this morning about how often Zoe says thank you when I do things for her, even things that are regular responsibilities for me (like helping her with her geometry).

Helping her with math isn’t exactly going above and beyond for me (I’m a homeschooling mom, after all!) but it’s nice that she says thank you anyway.

What are you thankful for today?